Hutchens, Frank, 1892-1965

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Pianist, music teacher and composer. Originally from New Zealand, Francis (Frank) Hutchens became a popular concert pianist in Australia, and was a founding member of the New South Wales State Conservatorium of Music, where he taught for fifty years. In 1962, he received the O.B.E. for his services to music. Hutchens died in Sydney in 1965 as the result of a car accident.

Margot Anthony, wife of Doug Anthony, was one of Hutchens' students at the Conservatorium.

From the description of Music of Frank Hutchens, circa 1950s [manuscript]. [ca. 1950-ca. 1959] (Libraries Australia). WorldCat record id: 757167725

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creatorOf Evans, Lindley, 1895-1982. Musical score of Idyll and programs [manuscript]. Libraries Australia
creatorOf Hutchens, Frank, 1892-1965. Papers of Frank Hutchens [manuscript]. Libraries Australia
creatorOf Hutchens, Frank, 1892-1965. Music of Frank Hutchens, circa 1950s [manuscript]. Libraries Australia
creatorOf Hutchens, Frank. The lonely house [music] / Frank Hutchens. Libraries Australia
creatorOf Debussy, Claude, 1862-1918. Syrinx [music] : flute and orchestra / Debussy - Hutchens ; orch. Redstone. Libraries Australia
creatorOf Hutchens, Frank, 1892-1965. Vision [music] : for violin and piano / by Frank Hutchens. Libraries Australia
creatorOf Hutchens, Frank. Lullaby for a little boy [music] / Frank Hutchens. Libraries Australia
creatorOf Hutchens, Frank. The bells are ringing merrily [music] / Frank Hutchens. Libraries Australia
creatorOf Hutchens, Frank, 1892-1965. A fairy tale [music] / Frank Hutchens. Libraries Australia
creatorOf Hutchens, Frank. Fantasy concerto : for two pianos & orchestra [music] / by Frank Hutchens. Libraries Australia
creatorOf Hutchens, Frank, 1892-1965. 2406 [music] : for two pianos / by Frank Hutchens. Libraries Australia
creatorOf Hutchens, Frank, 1892-1965. A summer evening : for violin and piano / by Frank Hutchens. Libraries Australia
creatorOf Hutchens, Frank,. Beauty : for female choir [music] / words by [John] Masefield ; music by Frank Hutchens. Libraries Australia
creatorOf Hutchens, Frank. Forest magic [music] / Frank Hutchens. Libraries Australia
creatorOf Hutchens, Frank. Lullaby in F [music] / Frank Hutchens. Libraries Australia
creatorOf Hutchens, Frank, 1892-1965. The call of my land [music] : two part song for female voices / words, M. George ; music, Frank Hutchens. Libraries Australia
creatorOf Hutchens, Frank. A summer evening : for violin & piano [music] / by Frank Hutchens. Libraries Australia
creatorOf Hutchens, Frank, 1892-1965. A song to a Queen [music] : for childrens' voices with piano accompaniment / [Frank Hutchens]. Libraries Australia
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associatedWith Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Music Library. corporateBody
associatedWith Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Music Library. corporateBody
associatedWith Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Music Library. corporateBody
associatedWith Debussy, Claude, 1862-1918. person
associatedWith Evans, Lindley, 1895-1982 person
associatedWith George, Meredith. person
associatedWith Masefield, John, person
associatedWith Symphony Australia. corporateBody
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Australia
Australia
Australia
Subject
Musicians
Children's songs
Choruses, Secular (Women's voices, 2 parts) with piano
Composers
Concert programs
Flute and piano music
Music
Music teachers
National songs
Pianists
Piano music (Pianos (2))
Songs, English
Suites (Piano)
Violin and piano music
Violin and piano music
Occupation
Musicians
Composers
Music teachers
Pianists
Activity

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Birth 1892-01-15

Death 1965-10-18

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